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William David Crosby 1854–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1854

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 Nov 1921

Death Location: Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, USA

Father: Alexander Crosby

Mother: Jane Crosby

Spouse(s): Sarah Barnhill

Children(s): Mary Crosby, William Crosby, Maggie Crosby, Mosnmie Crosby, Duncan Crosby, Samuel Crosby, Reuben Crosby, Leroy Crosby, Charley Crosby, Loell Crosby, Eula Crosby, Mamie Crosby, Eula Crosby, Francis Crosby, Lelia Crosby, William Crosby

William David Crosby was born in 1854 in South Carolina, the child of Alexander W Crosby And Jane C Crosby. In 1860, William David Crosby resided in St lukes parish beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina. In 1900, William David Crosby resided in Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. William David Crosby married Sarah Virginia Jennie Barnhill, and had children including Charley Crosby, Duncan Evander Crosby, Eula Bell Crosby, Francis Fannie Crosby, Lelia Estelle Crosby, Leroy Crosby, Loell Crosby, Maggie M Crosby, Mamie Gertrude Crosby, Mary Jane Crosby, Mosnmie G Crosby, Reuben Crosby, Samuel Crosby, William Crosby, William D Crosby. William David Crosby passed away in 1921 in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William David Crosby was born in 1854 in South Carolina, the child of Alexander W Crosby And Jane C Crosby.
  • In 1860, William David Crosby resided in St lukes parish beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, William David Crosby resided in Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
  • William David Crosby married Sarah Virginia Jennie Barnhill, and had children including Charley Crosby, Duncan Evander Crosby, Eula Bell Crosby, Francis Fannie Crosby, Lelia Estelle Crosby, Leroy Crosby, Loell Crosby, Maggie M Crosby, Mamie Gertrude Crosby, Mary Jane Crosby, Mosnmie G Crosby, Reuben Crosby, Samuel Crosby, William Crosby, William D Crosby.
  • William David Crosby passed away in 1921 in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Crosby's Ancestors

Self
William Crosby
1854–1921
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Alexander W. Crosby
1832–1878
South Carolina, USA
Jane (C) Crosby
1836–1919
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Franklin Crosby
1813–
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Crosby
1812–1862
South Carolina
David Freeman
1804–1863
Prince William Parish, Beaufort Co., S.C.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Crosby's Descendants

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William (David) Crosby (1 Jun 1854–14 Nov 1921) m. Sarah (Virginia "Jennie") Barnhill (25 May 1879–31 Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Crosby 1889–1977 m. Reppard (Benton) Purcell 1879–1965
    1. 1. Carrie (Elizabeth) Purcell 1923–2009 m. Lloyd (Smith) Junior 1922–1953 m. Robert (Duval) Jammes 1919–2011
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Purcell 1940–2024
    2. 2. Joe Purcell 1910–
    3. 3. Lawton Purcell 1914– m. louise (L) Purcell 1914–1995
    4. 4. Aline Purcell 1920–
    5. 5. Parth Purcell 1908–
  2. 2. William (D) Crosby 1884–
  3. 3. Maggie (M) Crosby 1887–
  4. 4. Mosnmie (G) Crosby 1899–
  5. 5. Duncan (Evander) Crosby 1900–1981
  6. 6. Samuel Crosby 1905–1970
  7. 7. Reuben Crosby 1908–2005
  8. 8. Leroy Crosby 1907–
  9. 9. Charley Crosby 1910–1972 m. Florence (Virginia) Dillard 1916–2001
  10. 10. Loell Crosby 1914–
  11. 11. Eula (Bell) Crosby 1912–
  12. 12. Mamie (Gertrude) Crosby 1899–1981
  13. 13. Eula (Bell) Crosby 1911–1973
  14. 14. Francis (Fannie) Crosby 1902–
  15. 15. Lelia (Estelle) Crosby 1903–1996
  16. 16. William Crosby 1910–

William Crosby's Timeline

7 Records

1854
1 Jun 1854
Birth of William David Crosby in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 6
William David Crosby resided here in St lukes parish beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
St lukes parish beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
William David Crosby resided here in Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William David Crosby resided here in Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
William David Crosby resided here in Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1921
14 Nov 1921
Age 67
Death of William David Crosby in Screven, Wayne, Georgia, United States
Screven, Wayne, Georgia, United States
1930
1930
Age 76
William David Crosby resided here in Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1854
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 468
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: 392; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 712.0; FHL microfilm: 2340127
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240222
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St lukes parish beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1214; Page: 17; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 805214
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374225
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St lukes parish beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St lukes parish beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1214; Page: 17; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 805214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 468

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ritch, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: 392; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 712.0; FHL microfilm: 2340127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Screven, Wayne, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 29769-C
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Screven, Wayne County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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